October 31, 2008 by Sam Narisi
A woman sued her company for sex discrimination after she was fired for lying on her employment application.
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Tags: application, discrimination, Hooters
October 30, 2008 by Sam Narisi

If the Department of Homeland Security gets its way, employers will soon share a bigger part of the burden in the fight against illegal immigration. Here’s what HR needs to know.
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Tags: Department of Homeland Security, DHS, I-9, no-match, social security number
October 30, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Economic troubles are leading companies to offer lower raises — while still doing what they can to keep high performers.
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Tags: Hewitt, high performers, raises, salary
October 30, 2008 by Sam Narisi
What’s one of the best ways to make sure new hires don’t quickly become retention problems?
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Tags: job preview, Retention, turnover
October 29, 2008 by Sam Narisi
What’s the first thing potential employees see when they find a listing for one of your open positions?
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Tags: job ads, job titles
October 28, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Gas prices have eased up, but many companies are still debating whether some employees should be allowed to telecommute. Here’s some evidence that says they should be.
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Tags: recruiting, Retention, telecommuting
October 24, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Employers weigh many factors in a candidate’s background when making a hiring decision. Should experience on a sports team be one of them?
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Tags: German study, pay, sports
October 23, 2008 by Sam Narisi

On January 1 of next year, a significant overhaul of the Americans with Disabilities Act will go into effect. It’s going to impact many HR functions, including recruiting and hiring.
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Tags: ADA Amendments Act, hiring manager, regarded as disabled
October 23, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Getting new hires off to a good start is a key part of the hiring process. It ensures the rookies will start producing quickly — and improve the odds that they’ll stick with the company.
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Tags: mentors, new hires, orientation
October 23, 2008 by Sam Narisi
The rising cost of getting to and from work is one of the biggest concerns employees have had this year. What are companies doing about it?
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Tags: commute, flextime, telecommuting